CBS's 60 MINUTES Makes Top 10; Wins Timeslot

60 MINUTES made the Nielsen Top 10, drawing 9 million viewers to finish at #10 for the week and winning its Sunday night timeslot.

The broadcast also landed on the list in households at #9 (tie), scoring a 5.7/11, according to Nielsen live plus same day ratings for May 17.

It was the 21st time over 29 airings that 60 MINUTES made the Nielsen Top 10.

Sunday's 60 MINUTES featured Scott Pelley's story on the progress of the Smithsonian's National Museum of African American History and Culture, a report on child suicide bombers by Lara Logan, and Steve Kroft's look at America's aging and, in some cases, crumbling infrastructure.

Jeff Fager is the Executive Producer of 60 MINUTES, America's #1 news program.

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